MR. NOEL ROSS HONOURED

Taranaki Daily News, 13 September 1934, Page 7

MR. NOEL ROSS HONOURED

FAREWELL AT LEPPERTON.

PRESENTATION BY SUPPLIERS.

Mr. Noel Ross, who for nine years has been on the staff of the Lepperton Dairy Company as buttermaker, and who has been appointed manager of the Mangorei factory, was farewelled at a dance .and . card party in the Lepperton hall last night. Mr. and Mrs. Ross received several valuable gifts. It was with mixed feelings that they were gathered to farewell Mr. and Mrs. Ross, said Mr. P. A. Openshaw, chairman of directors. The directors regretted losing Mr. Ross but were at the same time pleased he had secured such an important position as manager of the Mangorei factory, a factory with an output of over 1000 tons of butter. Mr. Ross had given every satisfaction during his eight or nine years with the company. He manufactured a butter that graded high. Last year 1 . Lepperton was graced the highest at the Moturoa grading stores. He hoped Mr. Ross would gain the highest grading next year—with' 1 one exception, Lepperton. Mr. Openshaw felt that all would congratulate the directors of the Mangorei factory on selecting Mr. Ross from about 50 applicants. Mr. E. Hellier, a director, said Mr. Ross had earned the admiration of suppliers and directors. The article he manufactured spoke for itself. The qualities Mr. Boss had appeared to have been inherited, as Mr. W. Ross, his father, was one of the best buttermakers in Taranaki, while his brother was also a successful manufacturer. The Ross brothers had gained distinction on the football field. In losing Mr. Ross they were losing a valuable member of the community. He wished Mr. and Mrs. Ross every happiness in their new sphere. He hoped Mr. Ross would reach even greater heights in the industry. Mr. N. Ackland, for 30 years a director, made a presentation of a chiming clock on behalf of the suppliers. The weight and character of evidence tendered was the deciding factor in winning a court case, said Mr. Ackland. He was of the opinion that the evidence produced by Mr. Openshaw amply justified the admiration With which the suppliers held Mr. Ross. His results were due to efficiency and personal effort and all honour was due to him. He extended congratulations to him on his appointment.

Mr. A. P. Thomas presented Mr. Ross with a fountain pen, jug and glasses on behalf of the staff. The best thing he could say was that Mr.. Ross had always been “one of the boys.” They wished him every happiness and success at Mangorei. Mrs. W. Clark, on behalf of the card club, presented Mrs. Ross with a crystal vase.

Mr. 'Ross said his first visit to Lepperton was as a 15-year-old footballer, when he played for Inglewood against Lepperton. It was not the game so much as the hospitality and friendliness that impressed him. To this day Lepperton had lived up to his first impression. Friendship was one of the greatest assets of life and he had made many friends at Lepperton. He hoped to meet with as much success at Mangorei as he had done at Lepperton. The success of the Lepperton factory was due to team work, for every man did his bit. There was not another factory in Taranaki where team work was more in evidence.

Rowe’s orchestra provided music for old-time and modem dancing, while there was card play for the non-dancers. The prizewinners were: Women, Mrs. J. Blyde 1, Mrs. R. Paul 2; men, Mr. W. Julian 1, A. Jarvis 2.